Decluttering during deployment with Sarah Potter

Military life is unpredictable, and when Sarah Potter’s husband was sent on a surprise deployment, she found herself overwhelmed—not just by the demands of solo parenting, but by the sheer amount of stuff in their home. They had been debating their next move—he wanted a bigger house to fit everything, she wanted a smaller house with less to manage—but nothing was changing.

That’s when Sarah made a bold decision: She was going to take control of her home while he was away.

In this episode, you’ll hear:

✔️ How Sarah discovered Motherhood Simplified while searching for organization tips that weren’t helping

✔️ The mindset shift that helped her stop waiting for permission and start decluttering

✔️ Why she focused on her own things first (and why she didn’t declutter a single item of her husband’s!)

✔️ The hilarious way she got rid of things (hint: it involved a second-story window!)

✔️ What happened when her husband returned—and how he started decluttering on his own

Sarah’s story is proof that you don’t need your family to be on board before you start. If you’ve been waiting for permission, feeling stuck, or thinking your clutter problem is because of other people, this episode will give you the motivation and perspective shift you need.

🎧 Listen now and find out how Sarah transformed her home—and how you can do the same.

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